Just south of the Naval Hospital there appears to be a concrete or tabby foundation running down to the shoreline. I wonder what it was every time I run past it. Anybody know?
That would be Fort ■■■■■■■■■. Built somewhere around 1734
Capt. Tim Deckard
Daily Charters -> http://BeaufortCastawayCharter.com
Yep old fort. There was a special on TV not long ago about it and how they were repairing tabby and keeping it up. I think was site of first free black settlement near the end of the civil war.
J Ford
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Originally posted by TowBoat TimThat would be Fort ■■■■■■■■■. Built somewhere around 1734
Capt. Tim Deckard
Daily Charters -> http://BeaufortCastawayCharter.com
Book a charter with Tim, catch fish, get a history lesson of the area, and have some fun!
NN
Thanks. Wikipedia says:
Fort ■■■■■■■■■ Heritage Preserve is a 3-acre property located in Port Royal, South Carolina. Situated along the Beaufort River, the preserve contains the remains of Fort ■■■■■■■■■. Also known as “Fort Prince ■■■■■■■■■”, the tabby fort was built by the British between 1730 and 1734 to defend against a possible attack from the Spanish at St. Augustine, Florida. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
The fort, also known as Fort Prince ■■■■■■■■■, is believed to be the oldest tabby structure in the state. Provincial scout boats were stationed here periodically. A relatively small fort, it measures 125 feet by 75 feet with an obvious bastion on the southwest side. The eastern wall was lined with a battery and cannon. The interior of the fort held a barracks and a magazine and was garrisoned by an independent company of British regulars until their transfer to Georgia in 1736.
The preserve is located adjacent to the grounds of the Beaufort Naval Hospital. Public access is not permitted except for pre-arranged tours through the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources at 803-734-3893
My organization, the Hampton Wildlife Fund, donated $10k to help fund documentary films on Ft. ■■■■■■■■■, which is owned by DNR under the Heritage Trust program protecting significant archaeological properties as well as sites known to harbor rare and endangered flora and fauna.
DNR archaeologists and others developed school lesson plans and other related materials and hosted tours back in 2014-2015. You can view the films here: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/heritage/videos.html
The tabby was/is being restored by the last known original tabby expert in the world. Future plans call for possible re-opening of the boat ramp that is adjacent to the ruins/property…but that is still in question.